UTICA, N.Y. – Houghton men's soccer valiantly fought back from an early three-goal deficit to salvage a 3-3 tie at Utica College on Saturday. The Pioneers had scored three goals in the game's first five minutes to put the Highlanders in a hole.

Game Vitals

• Score: Houghton College - 3  |  Utica College - 3
• Records:  Houghton College:  8-2-3 (4-0-1 E8)  |  Utica College: 2-10-1 (1-3-1 E8)
• Venue: Gaetano Stadium, Utica, NY  |  Attendance: 235

Key Moments:
>> Utica wasted no time in getting on the board, scoring off 30-yard free kick just 46 seconds into the contest
>> The Pioneers pushed the lead to 2-0 at the 3:10 mark
>> The score went to 3-0 after a penalty kick in the fifth minute
>> Jordan Mullen got the Highlanders on the board after a long ball from Tyler Inch. Landon Sheaffer touched the ball to Mullen for his third goal of the year
>> Ben Lawrence had a penalty kick stopped in the 73rd minute
>> Sheaffer scored his fourth of the year in the 74th minute to pull Houghton to within a goal off an assist from Lawrence
>> Mullen notched his second of the night to tie the score off an assist from Sheaffer in the 76th minute
>> Houghton thought it had scored the game-winner off a header in the 93rd minute, but the official ruled that an initial shot had been touched over the line

Key Stats:
>> The Highlanders outshot the Pioneers, 35-15, on the night, including 22 shots on goal
>> Corners were in favor of Houghton, 11-5
>> Jacob Dunnett made four saves
>> Pioneer keeper Matthew Milograno had 19 stops

Next Time Out:
Houghton comes back home for its next contest, taking on Alfred State on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m.